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China loves New Zealand’s wood

19 February 2013
A Maori-owned forestry firm in Kawerau, New Zealand said its export business to China is booming after North America all but pulled out of the market place. Source: Radio New Zealand
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FIRST union wants in on certification

19 February 2013
New Zealand’s forest exports are being put risk as the industry continues to drag the chain on a key aspect of its certification, a union for workers in the wood industries said. Source: Voxy
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A mixed bag of residential building approvals

19 February 2013
The December results for residential building approvals provided an indication of current trends as well as allowing a more definitive picture of the overall performance during 2012. Source: Timberbi
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Wood tops the list in UK building

14 February 2013
Wood is back on Britain's building agenda after Hackney council followed Europe's lead in introducing timber in its sustainable project policy. Source: Construction Digital
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Sudan turns to teak

14 February 2013
One of the hardest woods in the world may help to soften the effects of conflict over oil in East Africa. Source: The National
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Tasmanian councils hit hard by forest deal

14 February 2013
An Upper House inquiry is scrutinising legislation needed to protect 504,000 hectares of native forest from logging. The Dorset Mayor, Barry Jarvis, says a multi-billion dollar industry is being "sacrificed" and the compensation on offer is "paltry". Source: ABC News
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Keep foreign bugs out of NZ forests

14 February 2013
All forest plantations will be brought into a nationwide forest health surveillance scheme if next month’s referendum of forest growers is successful. Source: Voxy NZ
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Frustrations vented at Forestry SA

14 February 2013
Bundaleer North landholders took the opportunity to vent their frustrations at a CFS meeting in Jamestown last week, over what they see as inadequacies in the fire prevention strategies of Forestry SA. Source: Northern Argus
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Focus on regional summit

14 February 2013
With the theme ‘regional minds, regional policy, regional outcomes’, the Building Regional Australia 2013 Summit to be held April 9-11 in Armidale is an opportunity to examine leading issues for regional Australia. Source: Timberbiz
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Master classes scheduled for 2013

14 February 2013
The University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood (CSAW) announced its latest series of master classes in timber design. Source: Timberbiz
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